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News and Media RSS FeedsNato 'to resume ties with Russia' - Nato agrees to a "graduated re-engagement" with Moscow,four months after talks were frozen over Russia's war with Georgia....Feed Source: news.bbc.co.uk US 'warned India' about attacks - The US warned India about a possible threat before last week's Mumbai attacks, US media reports say.... World 'must counter asteroid threat' - A leading UN scientist says countries must work together to tackle the threat of asteroids colliding with the Earth.... US carmakers in new bail-out plea - US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress.... Man charged over Hudson killings - The brother-in-law of actress Jennifer Hudson is charged with murdering three of her relatives including her seven-year-old nephew.
... Thai airport protests called off - Thai anti-government protesters agree to end their occupation of Bangkok's airports, letting thousands of tourists leave.... Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500 - A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people between August and the end of November, the UN says.... Apple pushes anti-virus for Macs - Users of Apple computers are being urged to install anti-virus software to ensure they do not fall victim to web-borne threats.... BA exploring merger with Qantas - British Airways announces that it is discussing a potential merger with the Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways.... NFL star Burress faces gun charge - after shooting himself in leg - An American footballer who scored the Super Bowl's winning touchdown faces criminal charges for shooting himself in the leg.... Pop tunes replace lullabies as a way to get babies to sleep - Rocking a baby to sleep has been given a whole new meaning as mothers ditch traditional lullabies for popular pop and rock tunes.... England stars ready to shun tour - At least five England players have told former Test bowler Dominic Cork they will not go back to India for the Test series after the Mumbai terror attacks.
... Burnley 2-0 Arsenal - A brace from midfielder Kevin McDonald sends Championship Burnley into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.... Send your video, pictures and story ideas - Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.... Intel questions - Attacks in Mumbai highlight Indian security failings ... 'Too much to take' - Harare diarist tells of no water, no cash and army riot... Turnover - Who will fill the new political vacancies in the US?... 'Stain on America' - Prosecutor tells BBC why he had to quit Guantanamo... Day in pictures - The most striking images from around the world... Electric future - Climate advisors are talking 'bout new generation... Rwanda singer jailed for genocide - One of Rwanda's most famous singers is jailed for 15 years for inciting the 1994 genocide.... Canada PM sees opposition revolt - Canada's opposition parties join forces to try to topple PM Stephen Harper and his minority Conservative government. ... Chinese dairy exports in decline - China's dairy exports have all but ground to a halt following the scandal earlier this year when milk was tainted with melamine.... EU to operate 'all over Kosovo' - EU police and justice officials will start deploying throughout Kosovo next week, including to Serb-majority areas.... Israel buries Mumbai attack dead - Thousands of people attend funerals in Israel for Jewish and Israeli victims of the Mumbai attacks.... Dhaka exams row sparks violence - More than a dozen protesters angry at being "dropped" from the civil service are detained in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.... Killer Tobin will serve 30 years - Convicted killer and sex offender Peter Tobin will serve at least 30 years in jail for the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton.... California 'faces budget crisis' - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal emergency, ordering lawmakers to fix a huge budget gap. ... Operation on conjoined twin girls - An operation to separate conjoined twins born to a Shropshire woman takes place after being brought forward. ... UK urged to 'speed up' on climate - The UK government has been urged to speed up the pace of action on climate change by the Confederation of British Industry.... Boy George decides not to testify - Boy George chooses not to give evidence in his defence at his trial for imprisoning a male escort.... Facebook rolls out site browser - Social site Facebook has rolled out a system that lets members use other sites via the social networking portal.... Prayer Service in Mumbai Honors Slain Rabbi, Wife - MUMBAI, Dec. 1 -- Outside the ornate synagogue, Indian sharpshooters were perched on rooftops and Israeli security agents roamed the alleys in this busy neighborhood, just a 15-minute walk from the devastated Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel.
... Thai Prime Minister Steps Down After Court Decision - BANGKOK, Dec. 2 -- The prime minister of Thailand resigned Tuesday after the nation's Constitutional Court banned him from politics and dissolved three political parties in his ruling coalition, concluding that the government was involved in vote-buying and other irregularities in last year's ele
... In S. Korea, Clash Over Anti-Kim Jong Il Leaflets Turns Violent - PAJU, South Korea, Dec. 2 -- Park Sang Hak, a North Korean defector, launches balloons bound for his homeland. They carry leaflets accusing North Korean leader Kim Jong Il of being a drinker of pricey wine, a seducer of other men's wives, a murderer, a slaveholder, a dictator and "the devil."
... Pakistan Offers to Aid India in Terror Investigation - ISLAMABAD, Dec. 2 -- Pakistan on Tuesday offered to set up a joint inquiry into last week's terror attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai and said it would cooperate with India as it investigates the three-day siege of the country's financial capital.
... India Demands Pakistan Hand Over Fugitives - MUMBAI, Dec. 2 -- India has demanded that Pakistan hand over 20 men wanted under Indian law to show the country is serious about closer cooperation on security issues in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks here last week.
... U.S., India Pressure Pakistan to Cooperate in Mumbai Probe - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 1 -- With tensions rising between India and Pakistan after the deadly attacks in Mumbai last week, the United States on Monday increased pressure on Pakistan to cooperate in the investigation, while Indian officials lodged a formal diplomatic protest with their South Asi
... North Korea Sharply Limits South's Access to Joint Industrial Site - SEOUL, Dec. 1 -- North Korea, one of the world's most shuttered states, pulled the curtains tighter Monday, drastically cutting South Korean access to a joint industrial complex in the border city of Kaesong.
... E.U. Repeals Strict Rules on Form and Appearance of Fruits and Vegetables - LONDON, Dec. 1 -- Tim Down knows that 1 millimeter is nothing to sniff at. This past summer, the fruit and vegetable wholesaler was caught with kiwi fruit that were too small by about that much -- 0.04 of an inch.
... Raid in British Leak Case Sparks Debate on Rights of Parliament - LONDON, Dec. 1 -- A decision by London's anti-terrorism police to arrest a lawmaker and raid his offices in an inquiry into the leaking of sensitive documents has triggered a passionate debate about democracy and the historic rights of Parliament in Britain.
... Train Explosion in Northeast India Kills 10 - NEW DELHI, Dec. 2 -- In the latest attack to roil India, a bomb exploded in a passenger train in the northeastern state of Assam, killing at least 10 people and injuring 23, some of them seriously.
... Bombings in Baghdad and Mosul Kill at Least 27; U.S. Patrol Among Those Targeted - BAGHDAD, Dec. 1 -- Bombing attacks targeting Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and a U.S. patrol in the northern city of Mosul left at least 27 people dead and dozens more injured, Iraqi officials said, making Monday one of the deadliest days in recent weeks in Iraq.
... Political Crisis Harms Thailand's Economy - BANGKOK, Dec. 1 -- Thailand's ongoing political crisis has significantly weakened an economy already battered by the effects of the global financial slowdown.
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